Shane Allen Jensen, 20, of Humboldt, was fatally shot Saturday afternoon after firing a 9mm handgun into the air and then pointing it at officers, according to a Sunday press release from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.

According to the release, Jensen's family said he expressed thoughts of "suicide by cop" to them before stealing a vehicle.

Law enforcement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office were looking for Jensen after the theft. He was reported to be hiding under a porch at 205 4th Avenue at about 2:30 p.m.

When officers arrived on the scene, Jensen shot the gun into the air then pointed it at the officers. A DNR official shot Jensen, fatally wounding him.